District of Columbia Certified Nurse Aides CEUs

• District of Columbia Certified Nurse Aide Standard Renewal Requirements: DC CNAs must renew their certification every two years by October 31 of odd years and document 24 hours of continuing education or in-service relevant to nursing aide practice. Mandatory content includes 2 hours in

  cultural competency/LGBTQ
  + clinical training and at least 10% in current DC public health priority topics; employers may attest to CE completion. For renewal, at least 8 hours of paid CNA duties must also have been performed in the preceding 24 months.
  DC Board of Nursing - CNA Renewal Form
  DC Municipal Regulations, Chapter 96

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• First-time renewal: No exemption from CE for first-time renewal; all CNAs must meet renewal requirements.

  [DC Board: CNA Renewal Rules, §9607.1]

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• Certification alternative: If you hold another active DC nursing assistive personnel certification, you may apply hours from that toward NAP renewal.

  [DC Board: CNA Renewal Rules, §9607.2]

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• Immunization practice: Trainees must provide proof of vaccination or immunity to communicable diseases before admission; no ongoing immunization CE required.

  [DC Board: CNA Renewal Rules, §9628.3]

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• Additional Information: If you want to provide care in home settings, a separate Home Health Aide certification is required.

  [DC Board: CNA Renewal Rules, §9600.5]